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Gallicano

Tuscany, Italy · Europe

About Gallicano

Gallicano is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Fosciandora, 26km from Carrara Marble Quarries.

Gallicano is a town located in Tuscany, Italy. With a population of 2,556, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Gallicano sits in Italy, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Rome time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Gallicano to your route.

About Gallicano

San Jacopo Apostolo is a Romanesque-style Roman Catholic parish church located on via Domenico Bertini # 26 in the town of Gallicano, Province of Lucca, region of Tuscany, Italy. A church at the site was documented in 771. By the tenth century it was recognized as a collegiate church. The church layout of today was

Read more built in the 11th century. The church was initially linked to the mountaintop castle, but it moved to being a parish church. In 1485, it was reconstructed using material form the abandoned church of San Giovanni.

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Gallicano offers many attractions including tourist sites, museums, parks, and local restaurants. Explore famous landmarks, scenic roads, and natural wonders on our interactive map and plan your visit.

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Where is Gallicano located?

Gallicano is located in Tuscany, Italy, Europe. The coordinates are 44.0583 latitude, 10.4421 longitude.

What is the population of Gallicano?

Gallicano has a population of approximately 2,556 people, making it a town in Italy.

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Quick Information

Population
2,556
Continent
Europe
Country
Italy
Region
Tuscany
Timezone
Europe/Rome
Coordinates
44.0583, 10.4421

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Italy

Police
113
Ambulance
118
Fire
115
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ACI roadside assistance: 803 116. ZTL (limited traffic zones) in city centres are camera-enforced.

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Worth the detour from Gallicano

8 notable places within an hour's drive.

bridge

Devil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)

A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.

12 km · about 20 min drive

landmark

Lucca

A charming Tuscan city encircled by remarkably intact Renaissance walls that now serve as a tree-lined promenade.

24 km · about 30 min drive

natural wonder

Carrara Marble Quarries

Vast white marble amphitheatres in the Apuan Alps supplied Michelangelo, tourable by 4x4 above Carrara.

26 km · about 30 min drive

landmark

Leaning Tower of Pisa

World-famous freestanding bell tower known for its unintended four-degree lean, built over 199 years from 1173.

37 km · about 45 min drive

landmark

Museo Piaggio

The museum dedicated to Vespa and Piaggio in Pontedera, Tuscany, celebrating Italian scooter culture and design.

47 km · about 55 min drive

castle

Rocchetta Mattei

Fever-dream castle in the Bologna Apennines mixing Moorish courtyards, onion domes and neo-Gothic halls, built by the eccentric healer Count Cesare Mattei from 1850. Reopened after decades of decay; book weekend tours ahead.

53 km · about 60 min drive

landmark

Riomaggiore

The southernmost Cinque Terre village with colorful tower houses stacked along a steep ravine above the sea.

56 km · about 65 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Santuario della Madonna di Montenero

A clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Gallicano

  • Right hereDevil's Bridge (Ponte della Maddalena)A striking medieval humpback bridge arching over the Serchio river at Borgo a Mozzano in the Garfagnana, its improbably steep 11th-century span the stuff of devil-pact legend.
  • 56 kmSantuario della Madonna di MonteneroA clifftop sanctuary along the SS1 coastal road in Riomaggiore offering dramatic views over the Cinque Terre coastline.
  • 59 kmCinque Terre Coastal TrailA legendary hiking path connecting all five Cinque Terre villages along dramatic coastal cliffs above the Ligurian Sea.
  • 61 kmCinque Terre Viewpoint (Vernazza)The trail approach to Vernazza reveals one of Italy's most photographed coastal panoramas, with its harbour and church tower.
  • 66 kmPasso della FutaA flowing 903 m Apennine pass on the SS65 between Bologna and Florence, a beloved stage of the historic Mille Miglia route and a weekend pilgrimage for Italian drivers and riders.
  • 73 kmAutostrada del SoleItaly's original motorway running from Milan to Naples through Tuscany and past Rome, an icon of postwar Italian engineering.

Driving in Italy

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.82/litre
Motorway tolls
~€8.50/100km

When to drive here

April to October

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